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Students within the public education sector often find themselves having to prepare for certain milestones. While standardized testing has become the norm in predicting whether or not a student matches up to the academic standards of the rest of the country, there are other ways to ensure that they’re prepared for the future. Baldwin County […]

  Since the passing of the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001, the government has been using standardized test scores to track the progress of public schools and the curricula they offer to their students. Some schools that continue to show low test scores are sometimes stripped of funding or forced to lay off […]

  The state of New Jersey is looking to hold their public school systems responsible for ensuring that their students are up to par with all that’s required of their grade. In order to ensure that students are meeting national requirements in a number of subjects, the New Jersey Department of Education has announced that […]

After the state of New York changed their standardized tests, many students have found the new exams much harder than the previous tests. However, budget cuts could mean that students who are struggling will not get the extra help they need. Parents are concerned that children who attend schools in the Bronx will not be […]

  Since the inception of the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001, states have been subjecting students to standardized tests in order to gauge performance. There are a variety of standardized tests available such as the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) and the Stanford Achievement Test (SAT 10), but some states are looking […]

  Standardized tests are used to gauge students’ academic performance against the rest of the country. With the No Child Left Behind Act, it’s mandatory that all public school pupils take a standardized test in order to determine if their school systems are teaching them the things they need to succeed in academia. While math […]

  Technology is everywhere, and children are being prepped in computer literacy to ensure they are able to build on the qualifications needed for a number of jobs. However, a new study suggests that schools may be on the decline in terms of preparing their students in computer science. According to researchers from Carnegie Mellon […]

The Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) is given to children in public and Catholic schools across the U.S. While the exam is highly regarded in the education system, schools that exemplify high marks are rewarded for their advanced curriculum. McKinley Elementary School in Iowa was recently recognized with a national Blue Ribbon award for its results […]

  Students in the Texas public education system will begin to see some changes in their curricula. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released details about the switch from the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) to the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR). The changes will begin to take place during […]

  While the government has been pushing heavily for education reform in order to ensure that American students are able to properly prepare for their future, schools may not be able to get the funding they need in order to improve the curriculum. Congress is planning on completing its spending plan for the fiscal year […]